Wednesday, October 22, 2008
Its been a Long long time ...
Wedding planning is hard work... its not just book venue and get gown kind of thing like what i originally thought... after months of planning...I have some wedding pics to show up here.
Monday, August 25, 2008
Thursday, August 21, 2008
We are now Flatowners!
pic by Bonobo 2005
Wednesday, July 16, 2008
Words that are starting to annoy me
1) " Moving forward..." very sickening way of cutting people off and getting them to move their asses on what they are supposed to do in a discussion or a politician's favourite phrase of saying He/she has a "vision for tomorrow".
2) "Apparently..." when used to start a statement, not to defend a point made previously.
3) " I beg to differ.." again used to start a statement, not to defend a point made previously.
4) " On contrary..." used when they is nothing contrary about the point mentioned to the previous or subsequent statement. leaving the listening hanging and confused.
5) " Just do this thing... then that thing to solve the thing..." super overused in my office, no one but people in my office know exactly what this thing and that thing and the thing means. ( they are all three completely different "things")
6) " On a daily basis..." If you want to emphasize something why not just say everyday?
7) " Can you zerolize this?" Used to say when you want to offset an expense using an alternative fund. why say zerolize when a simple"offset" will suffice?
Thanks for bearing with me, i just wrote this to remind myself not to speak horrible english EVER. and stick to simple and non-bombastic vocabulary feats.
Check out more annoying words/phrases on this link from Lake Superior State University 2008 list of Banished words http://www.lssu.edu/banished/current.php. They have been compiling this list for the last 30 years!
Friday, June 27, 2008
The Scream 1893
I was walking along a path with two friends
the sun was setting
I felt a breath of melancholy
Suddenly the sky turned blood-red
I stopped and leant against the railing, deathly tired
looking out across flaming clouds that hung
like blood and a sword over the deep blue fjord and town My friends walked on
I stood there trembling with anxiety
and felt a great, infinite scream pass through nature.
Thursday, May 29, 2008
Its been so long...
Thursday, May 1, 2008
Extremely Productive Labour Day
Nothing Beats today in the productivity chart, decided on my venue & gown!
On Monday, while accompanying Agnes at the Bridal Shop I reunited with my DREAM GOWN. When i helped to organise the Wedding show at the Regent Hotel 7 years ago, this was the same gown i was eyeing...Yes the same one! Its hardly worn at all because it is somewhat too unconventional for Locals ( Locals prefers the more "princessy-look") This Dream Gown is a Mermaid with Cream Lace with Pearls, very very J.Lo. LUCKY ME! Wish i could show you the pic.
As for the venue... here are the pics, Villa Raintree.
Thursday, April 24, 2008
A brilliant mash
David A's Version of "Think Of Me"
Emmy's Version of " Think Of Me"
Babyface's "Loneliness"
Are you a Retro Song Remix Fan?
Since we are on the topic of "remixes" if you are in the vicinity of Jalan Kayu in Singapore, go order the Murtabak Remix version ( i kid you not... there is such thing!) , Its power to the extreme...i tell yah! Onions, chicken chunks, spicy mutton, egg, all combined in crispy thin croissant-like shell...very good!
So relax, eat your Remix murtabak ( real or imaginary) and listen to these tunes... POWER !
George Michael's Father Figure Clubhouse mix by DJ Buhtl ( The embedding function is disabled) but this link should work.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_WteSWIKhvw
PM Dawn Vs Spandau Ballet - Set Adrift On Memory /True Mix
George Michael's Father Figure + PM Dawn's Looking through Patient eyes
Wednesday, April 16, 2008
Haunting tune from my childhood
I remember hanging out at home with mom after school. When she did the ironing, she would watch the TV series, "Twin Peaks" YES! my mom watches DAVID LYNCH STUFF! Now you know where my taste for weird B grade movies come from, maybe she watched this only because Joan Chen was in it as Jocelyn Packard, oh well... anyway enjoy this music video from the OST. Its eerie, emotional, mysterious... a murder of a young girl in a small town. Santa if you are reading this... I want the entire DVD collection. :-)
Wednesday, April 9, 2008
Bather's At Sunset Way - Yay or Nay?
Let's go through it course by course
Spaghetti Aglio Bacon (MM)
Surf & Turf Carousel (MM)
Things i like about this schizo-dish
1 pcs very nicely grilled fish fillet, 1 very very good mini Beef steak, perfectely roasted Squash, Eggplant, Quince, Asparagus and Brocollini
Things i don't like about this dish
Chef's Creation(M)
Scoop of Raspberry ripple ice-cream on old skool type coffee cake with buttercream, drizzled with mango and strawberry coulis with elegant slivers of fresh fruit. I only liked the slivers of fresh fruit without which i would have rated this -M
Despite the bad food review (I am fussy) the ambience was quaint, like being at your Aunt's place in Australia, service was entertaining because Jeff got frusterated with the waiter for not understanding what " One of each" means. It takes a lot to see his exasperated face because he is usually very patient. I think the menu was very well-balanced and well thought out. Note to Chef/s: if you are reading this, please pay more attention to freshness and choice of ingredients as well as QC when plating the food just before serving. I would like to come back again to try one more time, just make sure the seafood is cooked this time! :-)
More of Kelly
Tuesday, April 8, 2008
Friday, April 4, 2008
Unfair Family Pet Pictures
Von : ( To Kelly) You Guest Blog for me ok? Any topic you want... You can even put your beautiful pics on my blog, so people know who is blogging on my behalf... Have fun!
Kelly: ( to Von) Erm... ok. ( looks through all the pics saved on comp)
Made to wear santa suit in APRIL then placed on highchair where i can't come down to hide myself... sigh
Falling asleep...
Squashed face - need i say more? Oh ya - Bad lighting
Yeah, yeah... you laughing right? Laugh.. laugh..
Laugh... Laugh some more, laugh until all your teeth falls out...
Monday, March 31, 2008
Fun Distraction!
Tuesday, March 25, 2008
Fun 90's weekend - Derrick & Joelle's Chalet
Had a fun nostalgic 90's weekend, went to Derrick & Joelle's chalet at Arang Country Club in Pasir Ris, it was HUGE,nice and comfy unlike the ones i remember a decade ago.
Went for a 5 min dip in the pool ( because it was rainy), Blew bubbles ( loads), lighted whistling sparklers ( damn! those were loud)
We even played Monopoly but it was the latest Now and Then Electronic version, with the following updates.
1) Instead of boring Utilities ( the electric company and Water works) you now will have to grab the Satellite and Telecoms cards.
2) No more train or MRT stations, its Airports up for grabs now! How spicy is that!
3) Instead of thousands for a plot of land, its now millions for one, making it a more realistic amount for today's soaring real estate and inflation rates.
4) So the aim now is not to be a millionaire because that's so 70's, now its to be a Gazillionaire! So you must be wondering... how the heck do you count those colourful...flimsy,paper notes to make a Billion? Well... you don't! See pic! You have a Credit card thing where you place in a validator thing to make bank, sale and rental transactions just like cashcard and ezylink card, really Crash Hot and so exasperating at the same time. try it if you have the chance!
Holyweek 2008
Recipe of the week #1 - Bagel Burgers
Recipe for Bagel Burgers( Serves two)
200gms lean beef mince ( Weightwatchers)
200gms lean pork mince
1 egg
1 quarter teaspoon of salt
1 teaspoon of black pepper
1 teaspoon of McCormick's italian spices ( if not just use Basil/Marjoram/thyme/rosemary)
2 bagels of your choice ( alternatively, regular burger buns are fine too)
1 tbsp Olive oil
Optional Fillings
Sliced tomato
Butterhead lettuce
Wholegrain Mustard
Tomato Ketchup
Cheddar ( best type is the super-cheetos red one from Chihuahua, i mean the mexican town, not the dog) or meltable Emmental ( President brand is good)
Pickle slices
Fried onions
Grilled mushrooms (Sliced)
Fried Egg
Sliced Beetroot
1) Combine the pork and beef mince together in a large bowl, season with salt, pepper, spices and then add in the egg. Let it rest in fridge for at least 10 minutes or 15 rounds of " Row row row your boat" sung at normal speed.
2) Shape the meat patties with your hands, please note that the patties will somewhat rise a little while cooking. So about thickness of about 5mm to 8mm is good. This recipe should yield about 4 very generous sized patties so you can have Double patty burgers!
3) Heat olive oil in pan, then panfry each side for around 2 min to 3 mins. i know you will be tempted to press it down and flip it a few times, but the second trick to a juicy burger is to not disturb it while cooking, so to distract yourself, go slice the bagels in half and toast them if desired, then come back and flip over ( ONCE ONLY!) to the other side for another 2 minutes or so.
4) Assemble your burger with any of the optional fillings and i guarantee, your stomach will be rumbling by now! Enjoy!
I used the same recipe for this burger party i hosted some time ago, read more about it and see more pics at Lynda's blog, http://impishdreams.blogspot.com/2007/07/double-patties-burger-party.html
Oxymoron Meds
This is an update on the post, " Think you had a bad day?"
So, i went to the Doc's again today because my ulcer is still here. After a week, no improvement... this is how my consultation with her went,
Doctor: How do you find the oral gel?
Me: Erm... it's...
Doctor: (with knowing look) yeah, i know .. it taste quite yucky right?
Me: (Stunned look on my face OH MY GOD! I have been sabo-ed by the doctor, she knew it was yucky and still gave it to me!? i used that ass-tasting thing for one bloody week!)
Doctor: Ok i give you this oral lotion which you can dab on the ulcer instead, let me know how it goes... ...
So anyway, if you look at the label it says ORAL LOTION - POISON. Is it just me, or do you find that weird too?
Snowcity - Singapore's giant Ice kacang
Snowcity |
Snowcity was a blast, i swear i need lessons for snowboard! Click on album cover above to reveal more pics!
Pity cameras were not allowed inside the snow chamber.
Interested?
Sunday, March 23, 2008
Being (haunted by) John Malkovich
Thursday, March 20, 2008
Sleepmax is Power to the Max!
Wish i brought my Camera!
Wednesday, March 19, 2008
So Lovely, So Lomantic!
Think you had a bad day?
Bad news first...
See this? I am having a huge ulcer in my left cheek and it cannot heal because my one and only wisdom tooth is rubbing against it. The texture is like putty, it smells like silicon glue and it tastes like Ass. ( not that i know what ass taste like lah) :-(
Now the good news! Feeling all down and out and in extreme pain ( i am resisting the use of my Ponstan Painkillers)I started to count my blessings... YesterdayJeff surprised me by preparing a "Dark room Feast" where you eat everything in the dark... you can't see what you eat so you will get a heighten sense of taste and smell... very interesting... but my ulcer was so bad i needed to get the lights switched on so that i can cut my already bite-sized food into chihuahua-bite-sized pieces. He got it set up in his room, that's why you see a bed in the background, ha ha.
It was an awesome antipasto meal, Pesto stuffed olives, Roasted capsicum, Garlicky mushrooms, Wholemeal chappati, Pan-seared tuna, Minute steak, YUMMY!
I don't feel so bad after all. :-)
The Pillow Book - The sleep therapy experiment
History aside, i really needed an outlet to write (under doctor's orders) to help in my insomnia, here's the experiment, here i am!